Looking to explore Frisco and have some fun? This area has plenty of opportunities to break a sweat, cool down and marvel at public art. Peruse the list of activities to see what Frisco has to offer.
Enjoy the arts
1. Frisco Discovery Center 8004 Dallas Parkway, Ste. 200 www.friscodiscoverycenter.com The center includes the Black Box Theater, which hosts shows throughout the year. It also includes Frisco Art Gallery, which showcases rotating art exhibitions from local to international artists.
2. Hall Park art 6801 Gaylord Parkway www.hallpark.com More than 150 sculptures and other works of art are displayed throughout the office park in office lobbies and outside.
The gallery has rotating exhibitions of many mediums, including painting, photography and sculpture.[/caption]
3. thegallery8680 8680 Main St., Ste. 1E www.thegallery8680.com The gallery has rotating exhibitions of many mediums, including painting, photography and sculpture.
Go to a museum
4. Frisco Heritage Museum 6455 Page St. www.friscomuseum.com Visitors can explore Frisco’s early history as a small farming and railroad town at the museum. Tours are available through the museum and replica town.
5. Museum of the American Railroad 6455 Page St. (offices inside Frisco Heritage Museum) www.museumoftheamericanrailroad.com Guests can tour historic locomotives while learning the ins and outs of the railroad industry and its impact on commerce.
The museum celebrates video game history through interactive exhibits, displays and an arcade.[/caption]
6. National Videogame Museum 8004 Dallas Parkway (inside Frisco Discovery Center) www.nvmusa.org The museum celebrates video game history through interactive exhibits, displays and an arcade.
7. Sci-Tech Discovery Center 8004 Dallas Parkway (inside Frisco Discovery Center) www.mindstretchingfun.org The museum introduces children to the world of science and math through exhibits and programs.
Play sports
8. B.F. Phillips Community Park 3335 Timber Ridge Drive www.friscofun.org The park includes baseball and softball fields, a football field, a soccer field and a disc golf course.
9. Harold Bacchus Community Park 13995 E. Main St. www.friscofun.org The park includes batting cages, baseball and softball fields, a soccer field and walking trails.
10. Shawnee Trail Sports Complex 6501 Hillcrest Road www.friscofun.org The park includes baseball and softball fields, a basketball court, a sand volleyball court and a tennis court.
11. Warren Sports Complex 7599 Eldorado Parkway www.friscofun.org The park includes baseball and softball fields, a football field, a soccer field, a basketball court, a sand volleyball court and a tennis court.
Play golf
12. Frisco Lakes Golf Club 7170 Anthem Drive www.friscolakesgc.com The 18-hole golf course includes a scenic nature setting, a banquet room and a private practice area.
13. Plantation Golf Club 4701 Plantation Lane www.plantationgolf.net This golf club includes Plantation Grill, a clubhouse, a full-service golf shop and a practice facility with a driving range.
14. Stonebriar Country Club 5050 Country Club Drive www.clubcorp.com/clubs/stonebriar-country-club/ The country club offers two par 72 golf courses. The club also includes tennis courts, a swimming pool and dining facilities.
15. The Trails of Frisco Golf Club 10411 Teel Parkway www.thetrailsoffriscogc.com The 6,800-yard, par 71 golf course is surrounded by scenic wetlands. The club also includes a golf shop, a clubhouse and a bar and grill.
Get active
16. Frisco Athletic Center 5828 Nancy Jane Lane www.friscofun.org Members can break a sweat at the center, which includes a fitness center, two gyms, racquetball courts and recreation classes.
17. Frisco Mountain Bike Trail and BMX Pumptrack 13900 Teel Parkway www.friscofun.org Cyclists can enjoy a nature ride on the mountain bike trail or test their skills on the volunteer-maintained pumptrack.
18. The Superdrome 9700 Wade Blvd. www.superdrome.com The Superdrome is a 250-meter, wooden velodrome bike track used for racing, classes and clinics.
Cool down
19. Frisco Athletic Center 5828 Nancy Jane Lane www.friscofun.org Visitors can splash in the Frisco Water Park, take a dive in the Indoor Aquatic Center or participate in swim lessons or water aerobics.
20. Frisco Commons Spray Park 8000 McKinney Road www.friscofun.org Along with the spray park, Frisco Commons includes an amphitheater, trails and a veterans’ memorial.
21. J.R. Newman Spray Park 8211 Twin Falls Drive www.friscofun.org The park has a farming and barn theme and is named for the family that once owned the property.
22. Shepherd’s Glen Spray Park 12012 Shepherds Hill Drive www.friscofun.org The spray park is located within a 13-acre neighborhood park in the Shepherds Hill neighborhood.
